LRTC Flashcards
CTG
Commanders provide clear and concise guidance on what is trained, when it is trained, who is trained, and why—task and purpose.
What does the higher CDR identify in the CTG?
- Training Focus (METL / mission) and desired readiness level
- Long range planning and time management cycle
- EXEVAL and CTC dates
- Training environments
Training Calendars
1st SFC(A) Master Training calendar: 2 years
Long-range: 24 months
NG: 3 - 5 year
Short-range: 3 months (quarterly)
Can stretch to 6 months
NG: 6 months
Near-term: 6 weeks
NG: 16 weeks
Examples of master training calender events
CBT Deployments JCS/JTX Participation FTX/CPX Activities (BN and above) Battalion Level Off-Post Deployments Company and Battalion OCONUS Deployments Directed Training Affiliation (DTA) Activities (NG) Combat Training Center (CTC) Rotations Major Support Activities ARNG Annual Training Events Federal Holidays and Training Holidays (Begin with this) Organizational Inspection Program (OIP) Command Inspection Program (CIP) Commanders Readiness Conference (CRC) Semi-Annual Training Briefs (SATB) New Equipment Training (NET) UW Exercises at Company or higher level
Short Range Planning
3 months
Supports the execution of training
Mostly handled through training meetings at the company level
Short-range planning DEFINES the long-range calendar.
Results in the development of the Quarterly Training Guidance (QTG).
QUARTERLY TRAINING BRIEF (QTB)
Briefed two command levels above
Discuss past, present, and future plans and results
Format determined by senior level commander
Forms a CONTRACT between senior and subordinate commander
Attendees can include: BN CDR, CSM, Principal staff, Special staff, CO CDRs, SGMs, and others designated by the commander
QTB Topics
Mission
Unit METL Assessment
Training Assessment
Training scheduled but not conducted
Current Quarter training guidance, training highlights, and training calendar
Next Quarter training guidance and training calendar
Previous Quarter calendars with Assessment
Ammunition status
Language status
Manning status (SFOD-A, SFOD-B)
Other
QTG quarterly training guidance
The commander’s written expression of his training strategy for the next quarter. It states his objectives, priorities, locations, events, and sequence for training. It provides details needed for subordinate commanders to begin developing training schedules.
Near-term planning
6 weeks
Near-Term Planning defines specific actions required to execute training. Internal training meetings characterize this activity, to include preparation of
- Programs of Instruction (POI),
- orders,
- classes,
- schedules,
- coordination meetings, and
- detailed training schedules.
The goal of Near-Term Planning is to lock-in unit training at least six-weeks prior to execution.
ARM
ARSOF Readiness Model
A Time Management System - Army Green-Amber-Red cycle. Provides a means of prioritizing training time – and resources
Based on 22 ½ month schedule to ensure the 1:2 D2D
The ARM will follow a “one-third/two-thirds” method in which the initial one-third of time spent at HOME station will be dedicated to Phase I and the remaining two-thirds of time will be focused on Phase II in preparation for Phase III.
Three phases of ARM
Phase I Reset: Individual Readiness / Taskings (6 mo)
Phase II Trained/Ready: Collective Training/ Multi-Echelon (10.5 mo)
Phase III Available: Employment (6 mo)
Phase 1 Individual Readiness / Taskings
Reintegration activities, rebuilding unit manpower, and equipment readiness.
At the conclusion of this phase, SOF personnel are prepared mentally and physically and have the necessary equipment to begin small-unit collective training.
Activities conducted during reset include:
reintegration of force and family
block leave
unit manning/ equipment reconstitution
new equipment training
individual training: schools, and professional military education
administrative taskings
Phase II Train/Ready: Collective Training Phase
units train on INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TASKS:
- CTCs, PMT, EXEVAL
- JCETs to meet METL training requirements
- Mission-readiness training exercises: joint, multi-component, multi-echelon exercises, and training/interoperability
- Commanders certify that their units are trained to the required T-level on their METs (CO level and higher).
Phase III Available: Employment Phase
Following unit validation and achieving required dwell ratios
The primary focus of units in this phase of the ARM is:
- Deployment preparation and/or deployments that meet GCC operational requirements
- SOF commanders task these units to support validated and prioritized GCC missions through the Global Force Management allocation process
Units in the employment phase not deployed are kept at the highest state of readiness in the event of an un-forecasted GCC requirement or contingency.
If not deployed ISO operational missions, units in this cycle may conduct training and participate in various exercises
Directed Training Affiliation DTA
DTA is a mutually beneficial training alignment that facilitates the need of AC and NG to meet mission and training requirements. Direct coordination between the DTA aligned units to plan and schedule training is authorized.
